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The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
THE TRADE DOLLAR.

The points Of difference in regard to
the redemption Of the trade dollar be.
tween the Senate bill, as reported ia.
vorably by majority of the House
Coinage Committee, and the Lanham-
Warner amendments, representing the
views of the minority of the committee,
were decided Saturday afternoon in
favor of the latter. AS Mr.. Brown of
Pennsylvania remarked; ut was a day
of triumphs on the part of the friends
of silver money"
The Senate bill provided that the
coin redeemed should be treated as sill
yer bullion and the amount be deducted
from the monthly purchase of bullion
for coinage into standard silver dollars
under the existing law, thereby pre-
venting any increase of the silver clrcu-
lation.
The position taken by the minority Of
the committee is that the trade dollars,
now having no legal.tender value,
shall be recoined and remonetized, In.
dependen,ly OF the statute requiring
the monthly coinage of standard dol
lars, thus adding to the circulation
whatever amount of the rcpudiated
coin may be presented for redemption.
The Lanham amendment fixes six
months as the time in which redomp-
tion may be made. and provides that
the holders OF trade dollars shall re-
ceive the standards in exchange for
them on presentation, dollar for dollar,
and that the coin thus redeemed shall
be sent to the mints and recoined into
standard dollars at the expense of the
United States. The Warner amend.
ment clinches the whole business by
providing that the recoinage shall not
be counted as part of the silver bullion
required to be purchased and coined
under the act Of 1878.
How much the bill, If II becomes a
law, will increase the circulation can.
not be definitely stated, but 1t Is estl-
mated at about S7,5O0,0O0. The total
coinage of the trade dollar was nearly
$4,000, 900, of which nearly S27 600, 900
has been exported, and the theory is
that having been stamped or otherwise
defaced by the Chinese Government OF
people, none Of the exported coin will
find It's way back here.
The bill was passed by vote Of ia
TO 80, the friends OF the Senate bill
making no factious opposition to its
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
SUBSIDY IN THE SENATE.

The Senate has passed the Postolice
Appropriation bill and plays its Gus
tomary joke upon the House by tack
ing on to II steamship subsidy. The
joke this year il In the form Of an
amendment authorizing the Postmas-
ter.Geutral to spend $500 900 for car.
rying the mails TO Brazil aud other
southern countries in strictly American
built bottoms.
1t was stated in the course Of Satur.
days debate that the Postmaster-Gcn-
eral had asked for no such sum; In
fact had Informed the Senate that
$4,000 was all he wanted In the sub
sidy line, and nothing at all for the
fur,herance of commercial enterprises
on the subsidy plan.
lie Is no doubt desirous of eXpe-
diting the transportation of the for.
eign mails in every Legitimate way,
but 1t does not appear that he hnd
made any specific request for the
amount named, and he has certainly
not indicated desire for any appro-
priation hampered by condition. He
is In favor of "open and general com
petition" by which alone he eau be
enabled TO secure the best facilities for
promoting the efficiency of his depart.
ment.
Mr.. Morgan made vigorous effort
TO amend the amendment with free
ship clause, but failed on very nearly
party lines, and the bill as amended by
Mr.. Frye, extending the proposed SER
vice TO all the southern and central re-
publlcs, was passed, Messrs. Call,
Eustis, Morgan, Payne and Pugh
voting with the Republican Senators in
the affirmative.
The result is something Of gain for
the subsidy men. One of the strongest
speeches made In favor Of the subsidy
amendment was by Mr.. German of
Maryland. Equally strong, perhaps,
were the arguments OF Mr.. Call and
Mr.. Eustis, while Mr. Hale felt so en-
couraged by the evidences of Demo.
cratic detection that he predicted the
ultimate conversion Of the Democratic
House to the same way of thinking.
There will be no show for the
amendment at that end of the Capitol
this year, however. Nor will the
amendment be of much practical ser.
vice if adopted, simply because of its
restrictive character. The steamship
subsidy as means of restoring Ameri.
can commerce may not be entirely un-
Objectionable, or any more so than the
subsidizing of railroads, but the ex-
penditure Of half q million dollars n
year in this direction will never ac-
complish the object in view.
Such sum is but drop in the
bucket
The distractions to commerce grow
ing out of bad navigation laws and
probibitory tariff constitute the main
difficulty, and here is where the radical
work of reconstruction must begin.
The lost trade of great country like
this cannot be bought in for song,
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Blsnor WILLIAM MERCER GREER, for
forty years Bishop OF the Episcopal Do-
cese OF Mississippi, died at Scwanee, Tenn,
yesterday morning.
Miss MAUD HOWE, whose marriage to
Mr.. John Elliot took place last week, was
not an only daughter as generally stated.
Mrs. Laura Howe Richards is her sister.
MRs. MARY MASS, the widow OF the late
Horace Mann, who died at Jamaica Plain,
Mass, last Friday, was the sister OF Mrs.
Nathaniel Hawthorne and Miss Elizabeth
Peabody.
TnE latest estimate Of the worlds news
papers is $4,000 in number and 592, 100000
In circulation. OF these 1900 are pub
lished in North America and 10000 in
Europe.
MRs. MARGARET j. PRESTON, the South
ern author and poet, now residing at Win
chester, Va, has serious affection of the
eyes, which compcls her to use an amanuen-
els In her literary work.
GENERAL ROGER A. PRYoR of the New
York bar has recently taken his son into
partnership with him. 1t is said that the
Two look enough alike to resemble twins
more than father and son.
Miss NISNY VAN ZANDT is spoken OF by
Chicago writer as q "crystallization Of the
grotesquely emotional This seems n
waste OF terms where two much shorter
words would better answer the purpose.
G. T. GUERNSEY Of the Macon tGa.)
Bicycle Club proposes to ride his wheel this
summer from Niagara Falls to Macon, a
distance of about 200 miles by wagon route.
lie will go by way II Cincinnati, Memphis,
Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Miss TERRY Of South Carolina, who has
lately been received into the Catholic
Church at Rome, Is to be married February
90, to Count MucciOli, aud Cardinal Glib
bCna, n his engagements will permit, Will
afttrwGrd perform tho religious ceremony
in the chapel OF the American College.
The Cardinal confirmed Miss Terry's
mother.
New YoRK bank presidents are well paid,
says the Nda and Express. They have lit
tie to do aud plenty of time to do it. A half
dozen receive $50,OOO per year each for
their not very arduous labors. y score afe
paid S25, ,0C0, aud even the very small in
stituttons pay the respectable old gentlemen
who lend grace and elegance to their con-
Germs Sl2, 1900 and $4,000 each.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.

From A. S. Wetherbee & Co., successor to
the Brentanos:
A JOURNAL OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VIC
Charles c. +. Greville, esq, clerk of the
Council. Third and concluding part OF
the Greville Memoirs. d. Appleton &
Co.
LIFE AND LABoRs or THE REV. W. E.
Boardman. By Mrs. Boardman, with u
Preface by Rev. Mark Guy Pearse. d.
Appleton & Co.
The MASTER OF THE CEREMONIES. A
novel. BY George Manville Fem, author
of " Double Cunning" 1.-THE Dark
House." etc. d. Appleton & Co.
A ZEALoT IN TULLE. A novel. By Mrs.
Wildrick. d. Appleton Il Co.
BRAZIL: It's CONDITIONS AND PROSPECTS.
BY g. G. Andrews, ex-Consul- General to
Brazil and formerly United States Minis
ter to Sweden and Norway. d. Appleton
IL Co.
From the Publishers.
THE LADY's WORLD: The February num-
ber Of new, bright and handsomely-i
trated monthly, edited by Laura G. Hollo-
way, New York and Chicago, ILL.,, the
contents Of which are varied and interest
ing, It's first portrait being an admirable
likeness Of Mrs. Logan, with an excellent
sketch Of herself and her late husband. The
next article is "The Ladies of the Cabinet
with portraits as good as photographs, and
spirited sketch Of each OF them by Harriet
Earhart Monroe. Other articles OF interes,
"Fancy Dresses of Various Periods" "Losi
on the Prairies," "The Art OF Giving Din.
ners,n "Whgt Woman Saw in Europc,'
&c. The agency for the magazine In thi:
city is at 1876 + street northwest. Price
per copy, 80 cents.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
First Lessons in Painting.

A celebrated miniature painter, who was
usually hard up, sometimes consented to
take pupil, though much against his In
clinatiop. A wealthy gentleman called at
the studio one day and begged the artist to
take his son, young man of 10, promising
to pay handsomely for the instruction. The
boy was admitted for the sake OF the money
1t would bring, but much to the painters
disgust, It was discovered that he knew alb
solutely nothing OF the first principles of
drawing. The young man sat around for
half an hour the FIRST morning, watching
the master at work, much to the latters
annoyance, and finally ventured to ask that
he be given something to do.
"All right all right ~ the artist replied,
going TO a closet and returning with pair
OF muddy boots aud backing brush
"Here, black these boots, young mau; 1t
will give you breadth. ~ Boston Record.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
ATONEMENT.

II was a tomb in Flanders, old and gray,
A knight in armor lying dead, unknown
Among the long forgotten, yet the stone
Cried out for vengeance where the dead man
lay,
No name was nhlseled at his side TO say
what wrongs his spirit thlrstcd 10 atone.
Only the arfnor with green moss o'ergrown,
And those grim words no years had worn
away.
II may be haply In the songs Of old
His deeds were wonders 10 sweet music set,
His name the thunder Of battle call
Among the things forgotten and untold.
His only record is the dead mans threat.
AN hour shall come that shall atone for all.'
-lRennell Rodd.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

A WAsHINGToN special to the Now
York Tribune to day commends the
proposed Memorial Bridge as an ap-
proprlate substitute for other monu
mental structures that have become
monotonous from their sameness. 1t
would be useful as well as beautiful,
and the necessity of bridge at the
point named is conceded. The CRIrIos
suggestion In this connection is catch
ing on bravely.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

A PROBLEM in the "Rule of Three"
is presented by correspondent else.
where, which some of our mathema-
tical friends may be disposed to tackle.
Possibly they can throw little gas.
light on the question.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

Mr.. VAYCE's bill for the regulation
of street.car travel Is legislation in the
right direction. 1t Is bill for the pro.
lection of adults, minors and all classes
and conditions, who are compelled to
stand up in the horse cars and hold on
10 the straps.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

AS the Federal judiciary is an honor
to the country and its payroll dis
grace, the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
trusts that the House will not fail to
pass the Senate bill, increasing the
salary of the judges,
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
RICHARD II. SYLVESTER. Editor
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY ii, 1887.

The Carries ddrertising rates are loDcr
than any daily paper m Washington.
n is increasing IN circulation faster than
all The Other city papers.
VIII its lotr rates and recognized popular
Hy IL is the best medium for advertising in
Mc District.
IL is deliraed by carriers a, 35 cents per
9uDufh
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

WHEN Mr.. Goschen reappeared in
the British House of Commons the
other day, he was greeted with derisive
shouts and cries of Renegade" When
has there ever been such an offensive
exhibition in the American House OF
Representatives
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

1t is estimated by BradStreets that
the recent strikes-those occurring be.
tween January and February 10-in-
volved loss to the strikers in wages
10 the enormous sum of 92,6j0, 900,
not counting the losses to trade and in
other incidental respects, that would
bring the grand aggregate up to
80, $4,000 What is there to show on
the credit side of the account?
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

seOFFICE OF THE NATIONAL
~ SAFE DEPOSIT CO., corner 18th st
and New York ave, Washington, d., o., Fe1.
~, 1857 In consequence Of the many inqul-
lies made, II Is deemed advisable to give
notice that during the time Of tho construC-
ton Of the contemplated improvement OF our
property, there will be no suspension of our
regular business, Ample provision has been
made for the due protection Of the valuables
now In our care or that may be intrusted TO
us for safe keeping
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
GENERAL AND CRiTiCULaR.
SAINT VALENTINE.

Hail, Valentine, thou annual god,
To whom the birds aud Lovers nod
What cheer hast thou for rich aad poor?
What poulllte for last years sore?
How many lovers wait for thee?
How many sweethoarts Will there be
Whose hearts aud hands, st. Valentine,
In sweetest union thou'lt combineP
How many youths, afraid to speak,
VIII save their fifty cents week
Until thy day comes, In Its turn,
To cool the fiery hearts that burn,
And give them chance to write line,
Which reads, ~ am thy Naleutineln
How many maidens ask their mas
For extra money, just because
They want to drop a soulful line,
Which reads, 81 am thy ValentineS"
'Tis thus, oh, Saint, you plainly see,
How lovers are absorbed in thee,
And how in every age it's been
That you, to Cupid, were the twinl
Go, VAL, and look In every store,
In every window, every door,
And see with what lavish hand
They strew thy OF rings through the land!
Ten dollars are quite often spent,
And there are some two for cent.
So rich and poor alike may shine
In thy sweet worship, Valentine.
First girl: My father gave me seal-sliin
coat and diamonds at the beginning of the
season.
Second girl: My father can't do as much
for me; he is only Congressman.
First girl: Well, that's what mine is.
Second girl: But mine is very poor.
First girl: Oh Mine Isn't that kind of q
Congressman.
This one is washed up by the waves OF
society:
Caller, ct the MacQuiggan residence: /
hear your daughter has taken up painting.
Mrs. MacQuIggan (proudly): Yes, indeed.
She goes to the Corcorau Art Gallery every
other day. Has just finished copy OF that
lovely Charlotte Corduroy.
"Yes,m remarked a Massachusetts, man
with cold in his bead, tive will Goldfish.
cate every Cadadiad vessel we cad ged our
hads on.n
Since that Louisville man choked to
death while kissing his girl, the impetuous
Kentucky youth uses more discretion and
refrains from biting off more than he can
chew.
Rider Haggard has written an improb-
able novel bearing the title "She." The
most improbable Of its improbabilities is
that the heroine, who is unmarried, con-
fesses that she is two thousand years old.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
-wsTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF

bSS the stockholders of the Northern LIB.
eriy Market Company will be held at the
office Of said company March 0, 1887.
The annual election for directors Of the
Northern Liberty Market Company will bO
held at the Office Of said company Monday,
March II, 1857. Polls open from / TO D. m,
Transfer book closed March I; opened March
l5, II, +. HOWARD,
SnnrntnrY.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

s<5saDI.. u. u. MCLEAN, Dentist,
ksS 7i6 Twelfth street.
First-class work at moderate prices. Gold
and Amalgam filling. Artificial Crowns per-
maneatly attached to roots. Gold-lined Rub
Der plates; satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle
treatment assured.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
AUCTION SALES.
III X. rULToN, Auctioneor.

avenue northwest, at public auction, com
menclng. on Wednesday, February TO- 1887, Mt
70 O'Clock q, m, q large and valuable oollco.
and silver watches, Sc, gold vest chains,
charms, lockets, scarf pins studs, Eyeglasses,
earrings, pins. bracelets, plain and sot finger
rings, diamonds, set In earrings, pins, studs,
bracelets, rings, &c, gold jewelry of nearly
every description, opera glasses, overcoats,
royolvers, solid silyorware, &C.. sc. over 800
gold and silver watches.
This sale will continue morning ut 10
o'clock and evenings at o'clock until all the
lots are sold. tFrom Nos. 1880 to 07,2i0, In.
clusive).
Persons holding tickets of any issue Will
please take notice. II. X, FULTON,
pawnbroker,
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

Mr.. HENRY GEORGE is boarding the
protection lion in his den. In his speech
at Philadelphia Saturday evening, he
said
You men of Pennsylvania have been bark
ing up the wrong tree, demanding protection
for labor. Labor wants no protection Labor
can protect itself. ICheers.l What labor
wants is not protection, but simple Justice;
protection against pauper laborers; yes, by
bringing the pauper laborers here themselves.
Tremendous cheerl
If Mr.. George expects the seed thus
sown 10 spring up and bear fruit to the
extent of q big vote for the Labor
ticket next Tuesday, we fear he is
doomed to disappointment. The aver
age Pennsylvania is not built that
way.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
FOR Observation-Disclosures,

FOR Observation-Disclosures.
EOR SALE-5OO shares Rogers Pam
II Electric Telephone stock at a great sac
riiico. Address PAN-ELECTRIC, Critic office.
DOR RSALE-Grocery Store, Stock, Bar
II and fixtures; retail license. Apply at
ll00 4la st sw.
FoR sALE-Cheap-A SG-inch Bt:
MORAN. $40 7th st.
EOR SALE-A Lady Having About
Il 40 boarders wishes to sell the furniture
and goodwill Of the house; desirable location
and paying business. Address s. j. NJ, Critic
Office.
JNHE WASHINGTON GASLIGHT co.
i VIII deliver
90 BUSHELS OF COKE FOR $3.50
anywhere in Washington or Georgetown.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
lN - Extra

The second annual engagement of Mr..
DUFF'S COMPANY of LYRIC ARTISTS
will begin at this house on Monday. February
81, for one week. A TRIP TO AFRICA,
IoLANTHE and GAsPARoNE will be given
with Lillian RUSSELL Vernona Jarbeau, Zelda
Seguin. j. II. Ryley and others in the cast.
SALE OF SEATS commences Thursday.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

S,ALTZsTEIN's JEwELRy AND OP-
- teal store, 0is II vt. n. w.-Entire stock
oi Ma,fnes N,oeks, IN anu 'ew9'ry 10 DC spin
the stock will be sold out. Great bargains.
VIII continue the business with q large stock
Of Optical Goods, Watches and Jowelry. Re.
pairing,
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

DROF. WHITCOMB has Reopened
i his School of shorthand at iii3 G st n W;
class sessions Tuesday and Friday evenings.
yNAsHINGToN Academy OF Tole-
w graphy has removed from Capitol Hill
to 031 st n W, ROOMS z, s and 0.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
n15s4 MOORE 81 sCHLEY,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
&C Broad street, New York.
BRANCH OFFICES:
- Wall ST., NY. ia South Sd st Phila.

Connected with I. A. Evans .S Co., Boston;
L. L, Brewster & Co., Chicago; CorsUn & Ma
cartney Washington; Hubbard 81 Farmer,
Hartford; Warren s. Quarles, Richmond.
Private Wire Connections. Buy and sell
Stocks, Bonds and Miscellaneous Securities
on New York Stock Exchange.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
BREWERIES.
LIVERY STABLES.
Sale and Livery Stable.

e111St TT S1 y 0Ve11S6
q. A. oRRIsoN, formerly of Alexandria,
Va has bought tho extensive Livery and Sale
Stables of W. II. Goyer, dGs and 40 O st, n. W.,
in the rear of National Hotel. lie will con-
livery and sale stables; also a Carriage Re
postory: and respectfully soliclts share of
the public patronage.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
FOR SALE-ROUSES.

DOR SALE-Eight Groom Brick
Il houses, just finished, near Navy Yard;
water In yard; lots I5.3xl02 to soft alley: ell
gibly located; to rent TO Navy Yard employees;
situated on X st, which leads direct to the
ew bridge: excellent Investments: price each
$1,000; terms easy. NORTH WASHINGTON
REAL ESTATE CO., 1870 + st NV.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14

pHssngc, W neither Inc senate VIII
accept the House substitute, and thus
end the matter, as 1t ought to be ended
in some way at this session, remains to
he seen; but 70 probable that the Sen
ate will yield It's point in order to have
a troublesome quc' on finally disposed
Of 1t Is TO be hoped the conferrees
Will look al II in lhs ht.
So MuCn has been said here and else.
where to the discredl of the morals OF
the National Capital, and the character
of many Of the petitions and memorials
relative to the District that are laid be.
fore Congress show the existence OF
such erroneous impressions on this
subject that 1t is really refreshing to
find something so wholesomely to the
contrary as the following from the
Chicago LigiHg church, the truth of
which no one may controvert
AreculIarity OF Washington life is the fact
that so many OF tho society people find time TO
interest themselves actively In church work,
not merely by becoming lady.patronesses of
one thing and another, but by giving personal
attention and labor to them. II is no unusual
thing to find those whose names are daily re-
ported us being socially distinguished, work
Ing with the clergy among the poor, and In
relief associations, and In the many forms of
charitable work, making their influence felt
for good and doing good In most self.
denying way. Army and Navy, Bench and
Bar Congress and Diplomatic Service,
have Their .namcs Of noble laymon
and women who are Jealous In good works
Of which the outside world knows moth
ing. Whether this Is the cause, or only
the result, 1t Is lmpol siblc to say,
but In Washington, church life Is Intensely
active. Agencies are ut work all over The
city fer reaching and improving the condition
Of the working classes mentally, morally
and spiritually; chapcls fo' special pnrp,'os
are sprlnglng un, meetings for workers, for
womtn for children, homes OF various kinls
TO meet the wants Of various people, careful
work IN hospitals and asyiums, are all forms
taken by the church work, yet not alt OF the
forms, and It Is all done Systematically and
thoroughly. with earnest zeal that is making
itself t,lt for great good In this Capital of the
Natior, ard creating an influence that will
exert untold power on the thoughts and lives
OF the coflc oi the future city.
Speaking of Washington from sec
ular standpoint, the Philadelphia
EeCaiEg Item says:
We have found Il the most polite OF Aneri-
can cities. II Is Intelligent, well bred, hos.
ptnblo and gracious In point Of fact, 1t ia
our representative city.
The day is not distant when leading fami-
lies will reside at the National Capital during
the session Of the Congress,
Washington has good newspapers, supo-
rior schools, admirable hotels, attractive the.
aires, and noble buildings, public and private.
Society is charming. The streets are match
less, and health is good When the Potomac
flats are rubbed out Washington will be per
The Washington critic., 1887-02-14
AMusEMEMTs.
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.

AMuSEMEhTS.
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
ono Week,
BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY Ii.
Special engagement of Mr..
w WilSOn RaEEStt,
MISS EASTLAKE,
AND THE LONDON PRINCESS THEATRE
COMPANY.
Producing the following Repertoire, with all
the Original scenery and Effects.
Monday and Tuesday Evenings. .CLAUDIAN
"wednesday Evening..".... ....... HAMLET
Thursday and Friday Evenings and
sa'urssy sayiuraay MashsS Eycnns.Tricic Bii
CnATTERTON, A CLERICAL ERROR, and
THE COLOR SERGEANT.
Soae Wls6n Of PTSes g1c to s Manager for
Next Week-DUFF OPERA COMPANY.
THIS is Positively the Last Week
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A LBAUGH'S GRAND 0PERA-HOUSE.
ONE WEEK ONLY,
Matinees Wednesday and SATURDAY..
The most magnificent production of Comic
Opera ever witnessed In America.
ERMINIE.
The sensation of London and New York, illus.
trated by the famous Rudolph Aronsons
NEW YORK CASINO OPERA co.,
Comprising the following artists:
Bertha Ricci, W. s, Daboll,
Addie Cora Reed, Fred Solomon,
Mary Stuart, George Appeby,
George DENIM, Samuel Reed,
Belle Thorne, A. W. Maflin,
Fannie Corey Daboll, George Wade,
Mamie sutton, q. Il. Weeks,
And a Grand Chorus. 40 in number.
SELL SlMoNSON, Musical Director.
Magnificent scenery. superb costumes.
Augmented orchestra. The only company
travelling from tho New York Casino, tho
American home Of successful Comic Opera.
NEXT WREK-M0D DJESKA.
THIS Is Positively the Last Week
i OF tho
AZTEC FAIR AND MEXICAN VILLAGE.